Biographical Information
In the Fall of 1998, I joined the Hofstra faculty. Prior to joining the Hofstra faculty, my professional experience included six years as a vice president at Chemical Banking Corporation, where I was a divisional controller. In addition, for three years I was a member of the staff of the Financial Accounting Standards Board where I specialized in public utility accounting issues. I began my professional career with the Melville office of Arthur Andersen & Co. In addition, I am a certified public accountant (Penna.). I received my undergraduate degree in accounting from Drexel University and completed my graduate work at Rutgers University.
My academic and professional research interests include auditing and auditors' decision-making behavior and international accounting and auditing standard-setting.
I am a member of the American Accounting Association, the New York State Society of CPAs, and the American Institute of CPAs.
Course Information
Acctg 102: Managerial Accounting--provides students with an understanding of concepts that are fundamental to the use of management accounting. Topics include costing concepts and systems, budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis, and the statement of cash flows and other managerial accounting concepts.
Prerequisite: Acctg 101 and sophomore standing or above. Credit given for this course or Acctg 2, or 20, or 201.
Acctg 203: Accounting and Financial Reporting--provides a comprehensive overview of the basic financial statements and how they and other accounting information are utilized for managerial decison making in a global economy. Topics include, but are not limited to , financial reporting and analysis, profit analyusis, capital budgeting, planning and forecasting, and cost control. Environmental factors and ethical implications are integrated throughout the course. Credit given for this course or Acct 230, not both.
Co-requisites: Students must take Computer Application Workshop.
Acctg 230: Managerial Accounting and Reporting--development and presentation of accounting information for managerial decision-making in a global economy. Topics include budgeting, forecasting, profit analysis and planning, performance evaluation, transfer pricing, capital budgeting, goal congruence and measurement of organizational performance, and cost control. Environmental factors and ethical implications are integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisites: Acctg 2 or 102 or 201 or approved equivalent.
Acctg 401: Financial Reporting and Managerial Accounting--an intensive and comprehensive overview of basic financial statements and how these and other accounting information are utilized for managerial decision making in a global economy. Topics include, forecasting, profit analysis and planning, capital budgting, measurement of organizational performance, and cost of internal controls.
Prerequisites: As defined by EMBA program requirements.
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Accounting Links
The following are some of my favorite accounting websites.
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Government Accounting Organization
Government Accounting Standards Board
Institute of Management Accountants
International Accounting Standards Board
International Federation of Accountants
Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
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